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MTB Report (GB)

RadicalLifeStudios

🇬🇧 MTB Report – The Real Mountainbike Podcast Once a month, it’s time for the MTB Report – your podcast for everything that moves the mountain biking scene. Real stories, real experiences, real opinions. It’s all about bikes, trails, tech, and the life in between – raw, direct, and authentic. In between, you’ll get short news episodes – quick updates with everything that matters in the MTB world, straight to the point. No show. No filter. No fake. Just passion on two wheels and honest insights

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00:09:04

🇬🇧 AVINOX, HERE TO STAY.

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/04/11

Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportThere are moments in industrial history when a new player doesn’t just enter a market, they rearrange the furniture, turn off the lights, and tell the incumbents the party is over. Think Tesla and Detroit. Apple and Nokia. And now, DJI Avinox and the e-bike motor market.When Avinox dropped the M1 in 2024, one thing was immediately obvious: they didn’t come to grab a slice of the pie. They came to flip the table.„Bosch, Shimano and co. had gotten

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00:04:43

Gravity Card 2026: strong on paper, but not every...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/31

We reviewed the 32 Gravity Card bike parks for 2026 and checked where opening hours and season starts have already been clearly published. The result helps you plan your season, but it also shows which parks still need to catch up officiallyPublished by Radical Life Studios | MTB ReportThe Gravity Card remains one of the most attractive season passes in gravity riding. One ticket, 32 bike parks, valid from April 4 to November 8, 2026 — that is the kind of promise that immediately sparks road-trip

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00:04:53

Who’s Blocking the Trail Network? Baden-Württemberg...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/30

Published by ⁠Radical Life Studios⁠ / ⁠MTB Report⁠If you want to understand why Baden-Württemberg is still stuck in “exception mode” when it comes to mountain biking, you have to stop talking only about “illegal trails.” That’s just the surface.The real story is a system of blockades that reinforce each other: law, fragmented responsibilities, bureaucracy — and a culture that prefers managing conflict over building solutions.And yes: when a state in 2026 still claims a connected trail network is

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00:04:02

Why Bike Parks Are Becoming More Professional and Why...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/23

A structural shift driven by safety regulations, visitor numbers and economic reality.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportFor years, bike parks grew out of local passion. Volunteers carved the first lines, hobby shapers maintained berms after work, and small lift operators kept the sport alive long before tourism boards understood its potential. But the landscape is changing. Quietly, steadily, and inevitably.Across Europe and North America, bike parks are being run less like playgrounds

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00:02:51

Digital Tools: Blessing or Curse on the MTB-Trail?

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/16

How apps, data and smartbikes are changing the way we ride and not always for the better.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportThe trail used to be freedom.Now it’s data.GPS trackers, Strava, smart apps, heart rate sensors – we measure everything.Distance. Power. Battery. Elevation.But do we still ride to feel – or just to compare?https://radicallifestudios.de⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtb-report.com⁠⁠⁠🎧 think radical – live radical.

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00:08:17

Rotwild — the German engineering brand that doesn’t...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/14

Why it polarizes, why it survives, and where it truly sits next to Santa Cruz and Specialized.Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportSome mountain bike brands are easy to read. You glance at the frame, the spec sheet, the price tag, the marketing language — and you know exactly what story they’re trying to sell you. Rotwild isn’t one of those brands.Rotwild feels like it was born in a workshop with a whiteboard, not in a boardroom with a campaign deck. It carries that very German kind of

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00:07:33

A Connected Trail Network: What the Real Solution...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/09

If Baden-Württemberg were serious about mountain biking, the debate would not be “illegal or legal.”The debate would be: How do we build a system that actually works?Mountain BikesBecause that’s what’s missing. And when a state refuses to build a functioning system, it gets exactly what it deserves: shadow use (Episode 2). Now comes the practical part: What must a connected trail network deliver if it’s supposed to reduce conflict, protect nature, and still be usable in real life?Not as a club

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00:03:19

How Dangerous Are Bike Parks, Really?

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/02

New data shows: the risk is far lower than most people think.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportBicycles & AccessoriesIf you ask someone who has never visited a bike park, the answer comes instantly:“Dangerous.”High speeds, jumps, steep terrain — the stereotype writes itself.But the numbers tell a very different story.Recent studies from outdoor sport research groups in Europe and North America reveal that bike parks are not the injury hotspots many assume. In fact, compared to sports

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00:10:20

MTB-Report — March 2026

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/03/01

Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportSome sentences land like a match in dry leaves. One of them appears in a press release from the Stuttgart district/regional branch of BUND dated October 8, 2020 — written after an on-site visit to a forest area near “Sieben Linden” in Stuttgart-Uhlbach. The tone is unambiguous: the “mountain bike problem” in the woods is said to be “exploding,” prohibition signs are allegedly ignored, and the damage is framed as substantial.Then comes a small but

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00:03:41

The Truth About Bike Insurance

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/25

What actually matters, what doesn’t, and the myths riders still believePublished by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportThe bike insurance market has grown as fast as the bikes themselves.With prices rising, electronics becoming more complex, and theft remaining a constant threat, many riders assume that insurance is essential — and in some cases, it is.But the reality is far more nuanced than most marketing suggests.Modern bike insurance promises everything: theft protection, crash coverage,

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00:07:47

Mountain Biking and Forest Conservation:...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/24

What is the value of the position paper “Mountain Biking and Forest Conservation” published by BUND Baden-Württemberg?Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportIt’s rare that I read a position paper and nod along before I start tearing it apart. With the BUND Baden-Württemberg paper “Mountainbiking und Waldnaturschutz”, that’s exactly what happens. The opening is surprisingly fair: experiencing nature strengthens ecological awareness, outdoor sports can have positive effects — and mountain

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00:03:53

Schwalbe launches the Pressure Guide (Beta) — less...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/23

Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportSchwalbe has a new page live: the Schwalbe Pressure Guide. It’s intentionally labeled BETA Schwalbe is openly saying the tool is still evolving and they want riders to test it. After you run a calculation, you can fill out a short survey to help improve the results and overall experience. Schwalbe notes feedback can be submitted until March 31 (as shown on the page when accessed on Feb 21,

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00:06:14

Bans Create Shadow Use: Why Baden-Württemberg Is...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/19

Baden-Württemberg doesn’t have a mountain bike problem. It has a system failure — and it shows up in the forest as something policymakers rarely name out loud: shadow use.Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportShadow use is what happens when the real world demands a coherent, understandable network — but the official framework offers a patchwork of exceptions, grey zones, and “technically not allowed.” People don’t stop going outside. They simply stop interacting with the system.And

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00:03:43

Why More Bike Brands Are Shrinking Their Lineups —...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/18

Fewer models, clearer identities, and a long-overdue correction in the bike industry.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportFor years, bike manufacturers expanded endlessly. Every season brought new models, new niches, new categories that blurred into each other. “Downcountry,” “super-enduro,” “all-mountain-plus,” “light e-enduro”… the vocabulary grew faster than the bikes themselves.But the industry is changing direction.What once looked like innovation now looks like

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00:07:10

Security through networking—or the perfect excuse to...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/17

On January 21, 2026, Germany’s bicycle industry association ZIV announced it had joined the Coalition for Cyclist Safety (C4CS). Officially, the goal is simple: improve safety for cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Sounds unarguable.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportC4CS frames this as a V2X mission: a connected ecosystem where “cars can digitally see bikes” and “bikes can digitally see cars”—warnings, earlier detection, fewer collisions. The coalition launched on October 23,

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00:04:57

Cannondale is doubling down on full-power eMTBs—but...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/16

Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportIf you’re scanning the Cannondale lineup for a real headline (not just new paint), the story is clearly: Moterra is back in a big way—and Cannondale is leaning hard into the “full-power eMTB, but built to actually ride like a mountain bike” direction.https://radicallifestudios.de⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://mtb-report.com⁠⁠⁠🎧 think radical – live radical.

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00:06:54

Forbidden — why pairing the Druid with Avinox is more...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/12

Why Forbidden chose DJI’s Avinox, what that actually changes day to day — and the details most people skim past.Published by the Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportSome brands want to be loved. They want to be understood at first glance, celebrated in comments, easy to explain in a sentence. Forbidden has never felt like that kind of brand. Forbidden feels like a quiet challenge: here’s the bike — go ride it properly, then come back with an opinion.That mentality made sense in the analog world

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00:03:47

The Shift Back to Precision

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/11

Why suspension and tire trends are moving away from “big & soft” toward efficiency againPublished by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportFor years, mountain biking followed a simple trajectory: more travel, more damping, more volume, more grip. Tires became heavier, casings thicker, inserts stiffer. Suspension settings drifted toward plush, open and forgiving. Riders asked for grip everywhere, all the time — and the industry delivered.But the tide is turning. Quietly at first, then

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00:05:06

Forbidden Drops Titanium Hardtails — A Counter-Move...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/10

Puritan & Heathen aren’t “trend bikes.” They’re a statement: fewer systems, more bike.Veröffentlicht von den Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportThe bike industry loves big words: next-gen, innovation, smarter, more platforms, more sensors, more “future.”Forbidden just did something that feels almost rebellious in 2026: they launched two titanium hardtails — the Puritan and the Heathen — and the message is basically: we can do high-pivot, idlers, and complexity… but sometimes the best thing about a

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00:03:19

Why Used Bikes Stay Expensive – and How the Market...

MTB Report (GB) ·

2026/02/09

Less oversupply, smarter buyers, and a secondhand segment that refuses to drop.Published by Radical Life Studios / MTB ReportAnyone expecting the used-bike market to collapse after the big clearance years is still waiting. Prices aren’t falling — in many cases, they’re rising. The secondhand segment has developed its own rules, shaped by supply, technology, and a global community that has become much better at evaluating value.The biggest shift came when brands reduced their production volumes

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